1 Timothy 4:10(KJV) For therefore we both labour
and suffer reproach, because
we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those
that believe.(1611 KJV) For therfore we both
labour, and suffer reproch,
because we trust in the liuing God, who is the Sauiour of all men, specially of
those that beleeue.(1587 Geneva Bible) For therefore we
labour and are rebuked,
because we trust in the liuing God, which is the Sauiour of all men, specially
of those that beleeue.(1526 Tyndale) For therfore we
laboure and suffre rebuke
because we beleve in the livynge god which is the savioure of all men: but
specially of those that beleve.

Counterfeit Versions(1881 RV) For to this end we labour and strive,
because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
specially of them that believe.(1901 ASV) For to this end we labor and strive,
because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
specially of them that believe.(AMP) It is for this that we labor and strive [often
called to account], because we have fixed our [confident] hope on the living
God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe [in Him,
recognize Him as the Son of God, and accept Him as Savior and Lord]. (CEB) We work and struggle for this: “Our hope is set
on the living God, who is the savior of all people, especially those who
believe.” (CEV) We have put our hope in the living God, who is
the Savior of everyone, but especially of those who have faith. That’s why we
work and struggle so hard.

(CSB) For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope
in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who
believe.

(Douay Rheims 1899 American Edition) For therefore we
labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of
all men, especially of the faithful. (ERV) We hope in the living God, the Savior of all
people. In particular, he is the Savior of all those who believe in him. This is
why we work and struggle. (ESV) For to this end we toil and strive, because we
have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially
of those who believe. (GNB) We struggle and work hard, because we have
placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all and especially of
those who believe. (HCSB) In fact, we labor and strive for this, because
we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone,
especially of those who believe. (JB PHILLIPS) Bodily fitness has a certain value, but
spiritual fitness is essential both for this present life and for the life to
come. There is no doubt about this at all, and Christians should remember it. It
is because we realise the paramount importance of the spiritual that we labour
and struggle. We place our whole confidence in the living God, the saviour of
all men, and particularly of those who believe in him. These convictions should
be the basis of your instruction and teaching. (THE MESSAGE) This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into
this venture so totally. We’re banking on the living God, Savior of all men and
women, especially believers. (NABRE) For this we toil and struggle, because we have
set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those
who believe. (NASV) For it is for this we labor and strive, because
we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men,
especially of believers. (NCV) This is why we work and struggle: We hope in the
living God who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
(NET) In fact this is why we work hard and struggle,
because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people,
especially of believers. (NIRV) This is why we work and try so hard. It’s
because we have put our hope in the living God. He is the Savior of all people.
Most of all, he is the Savior of those who believe. (NIV) That is why we labor and strive, because we have
put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially
of those who believe. (NLV) Because of this, we work hard and do our best
because our hope is in the living God, the One Who would save all men. He saves
those who believe in Him.(NLT) This is why we work hard and continue to
struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and
particularly of all believers. (NRSV) For to this end we toil and struggle, because
we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people,
especially of those who believe. (RSV) For to this end we toil and strive, because we
have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of
those who believe. (VOICE) This is what we work so hard for! This is why
we are constantly struggling: because we have an assured hope fixed upon a
living God who is the Savior of all humankind—especially all of us who believe.(NWT-Jehovah’s Witnesses) This is why we are working
hard and exerting ourselves, because we have rested our hope on a living God,
who is a Savior of all sorts of men, especially of faithful ones.

Affected TeachingPaul is stating that for the truth of the Gospel and
seeing people saved, they continually labored. They did not only labor by doing
hard work in establishing churches and helping Christians grow, they were also
wearied by the many persecutions they went through. They went through hunger,
whippings, shipwrecks, jail, and many other things which weaken the physical
body but strengthen the inner man. They were constantly reviled wherever they
went. All one has to do is read the trouble Paul had in Ephesus when he
threatened the merchants who sold idols of Diana. All of these things they
suffered and the reason was because they trusted in the living God. All
Christians who labor in the gospel will face the hostilities of this world
because we are believers in the living God. The modern versions turn this
tremendous truth into a personal work by stressing “striving.” The reality is
that Christians will suffer persecution and all one has to do is look around
today and that will be obvious. The modern versions seem to want to mollify the
reality that Christians will suffer by omitting that fact in this verse.